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Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology,
Hyderabad
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Professor & Head, Department of civil Engineering, VNRVJ Institute of Engineering & Technology, Bachupally,
Hyderabad-500090
Abstract
Andhra Pradesh is a coastal state on East coast of India. It has been traditionally vulnerable to natural disasters on account of its
unique geo-climatic conditions. The Geo-physical location of state along the eastern coast of India has made it vulnerable to
Tropical cyclones generated by bay of Bengal. Natural disasters are the most frequent in the state and crores of rupees are lost.
Natural disaster is a matter of major concern for a state whose more than 60% of population lie below poverty line. An attempt is
made in this paper to review the a major disaster i.e cyclones that frequently occurs in Andhra Pradesh, causes, effects, coping
strategies and disaster management plan with a special reference to the recently hit Hudhud cyclone in Visakhapatnam.
Keywords: Geo-physical, Tropical cyclones, causes, effects, coping strategies and disaster management plan
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PRADESH
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Nellore
Krishna
East Godavari
Srikakulam
Visakhapatnam
Prakasam
Guntur
West Godavari
Vijayanagaram
Severe
cyclone
11
8
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
Medium/normal
cyclone
21
15
11
10
7
4
2
0
0
Source: APSDMP
The criteria followed by the Indian Meteorological
Department to classify the low pressure systems in the Bay
of Bengal and Arabian Sea as adopted from the World
Meteorological Organization (W.M.O.) classifications are as
given in the following table.2
S.No
1
2
3
Severe Cyclonic Storm
4
Cyclonic Storm
5
Deep Depression
6
Depression
7
Low Pressure Area
Source: APSDMP
in
222
119 to 221
89 to 118
62 to 88
50 to 61
31 to 49
< 31
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Images of Structural and non structural failures during the Hudhud cyclone in Vizag
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6. COPING STRATEGIES
The importance of the need for serious consideration in the
light of Hudhud
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8. CONCLUSION
In the light of Pre and Post Hudhud cyclone effects, the
Cyclone management in the Andhra pradesh is well
coordinated and is executed with dedication by the all the
members involved in the various operations. However,
there is a need to be more pro-active before the hazard
strikes, still requires to be given more attention and adequate
funds should be earmarked for this purpose. There is a need
to design the structures by the structural Engineers based on
wind speed exceeding 70 m/s in future in the light of
Hudhud cyclone especially structures located in the coastal
region of Andhrapradesh. It is recommended to encourage
the shelter belt plantation along the coast to reduce the wind
velocity and disaster resistant crops should be encouraged to
plant by formers. Relief and mitigation expenditures on
account of different calamities
have to met out of
Calamity relief fund at state level under the chairmanship
of the chief minister for overall supervisions and monitoring
at the state level.
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